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A fairly complete Royal Enfield project bike. This is a light-weight 250cc OHV from 1938 in original condition (apart from one primed rear mudguard and a new exhaust). It includes an original tank and a restored chrome painted tank (not a new or replica tank). Kevin had been slowly developing this project for over 20 years.

The S2 was the deluxe model 250cc produced by the Royal Enfield factory. It includes a Terry seat, luggage rack, rear registration and tail light plate, headlight, toolbox, Smiths speedo, horn and horn button, etc.

This will be a great restoration/rebuild project for someone wanting a reasonably rare and early, original, Royal Enfield. Historically, this bike was manufactured just as war was breaking out in Europe and at a time when the manufacture of Deluxe motorcycles in England was about to give way to the war efforts.

It includes the parts photographed plus some additional spares (photos still to be uploaded) and a 1938 Royal Enfield catalogue.

This bike was sold in October, 2014 to a lovely guy who is going to restore it and love it.

The Adler is a relatively rare German motorcycle which has been increasing in popularity amongst collectors quite recently. The ‘Favorit’ model is rarer still. Most Adlers in Australia are MB250 models and there are estimated to be only about 30 of them in the country.

Kevin was a fan of this 2 stroke manufacturer, no doubt due to the role they had inspiring the development of the Yamaha YD-1s in the 60s and because the bikes were fitted with unique ‘Eberspaecher’ exhaust pipes to enhance the power through ‘back pressure’. He was also known to race on an Adler.

This particular bike was manufactured in the very last year of Adler production and was fitted at the factory with 18″ Sprinter forks rather than the regular 16″ of the Favorit – a rare but not unknown occurrence.

The bike was never restored and is in its original condition and even has its original ignition key, speedo, Bosch horn and Denfeld seat. It is not currently running, the chain is broken, the exhaust needs fitting and new tyres need sorting out. The clutch has also not been fitted properly. It will need a bit of work to get it back on the road.

It comes with a complete new exhaust system which Kevin had acquired for the bike as well as an original pipe and baffle, original exhaust clamps, a complete (and very rare) spare chain guard (black) as well as half of its original blue one, a carburetor cover and side horn box cover (black). It is missing tank rubbers but is otherwise remarkably complete.

This bike will be sold through Shannons auctions.

1958 Adler Favorit 250 sideview

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250 engine number

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit chain guards

Adler Horn box cover

1958 Adler Favorit 250

1958 Adler Favorit 250 – new exhaust

1958 Adler Favorit 250 – new exhaust

1958 Adler Favorit 250 – new exhaust

1958 Adler Favorit 250 – exhaust clamps

1958 Adler Favorit 250 toolbox front

1958 Adler Favorit 250 toolbox rear

Inside horn box cover

Inside horn box cover

Bosch horn for 1958 Adler

Carburetor cover for 1958 Adler

Electrics for Adler

Adler tools (incomplete)

Some crated parts for Adler Favorit

Single exhaust pipe fitted

Many thanks to Michael Liebig for his help with our understanding this bike as well as to various members of Adlers Oz who have provided incredible assistance. We have donated an Adler toolkit to this group in gratitude.